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OPINION FEB 14, 2016
Doing the math on RIA exams

Promising developments in the push to boost the number of advisers examined by the SEC each year

By MFXFeeder
Investors thinking about retirement should understand BDCs
OPINION JAN 22, 2016
Investors thinking about retirement should understand BDCs

Traditional fixed-income holdings, such as bond funds, may not provide enough meaningful income as historically low interest rates have limited the yields available to investors.

By Michael Kelly
Dealing with difficult people online
OPINION JAN 21, 2016
Dealing with difficult people online

Take these steps to maintain your integrity in a social media environment that can get heated.

By Kristin Andree
4 ways to successfully prepare your firm for big tech changes
OPINION DEC 30, 2015
4 ways to successfully prepare your firm for big tech changes

Understanding how you work with your technology today will ensure you understand the impact of the changes you are planning.

By Neal Quon
Setting adviser social media resolutions for the new year
OPINION DEC 15, 2015
Setting adviser social media resolutions for the new year

Now is the time to determine marketing strategies to achieve your goals in the coming year.

By Kristin Andree
OPINION DEC 09, 2015
The secret to keeping family money

Building family unity correlates directly to maintaining family wealth — and communication about money should start early.

By Steven Abernathy and Brian Luster
OPINION DEC 08, 2015
Estate plans require a fresh look

Thinking around bequests shifts as capital gains tax and estate tax exemption rise

By John O. McManus
OPINION DEC 06, 2015
Set one clear annual goal to help you and your team stay focused

There's no magic ticket to growth, but the best route is identifying what you do best and continuing to find ways to do it better

By Ron Carson and Scott Ford
OPINION DEC 04, 2015
3 steps to get going on harvesting those tax losses

This year's spike in equity market volatility creates fertile ground for the strategy. Plus, check out our <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">special report on tax and estate planning</a>.

By Charles Reinhard
OPINION DEC 03, 2015
The goal-setting process Warren Buffett uses to say 'no' and achieve more

Top producers focus on a small number of priorities until they are fully implemented and producing results.

By Brad Johnson
OPINION NOV 28, 2015
Envestnet's Hardwick: Women need support at work and at home in order to succeed

The executive credits strong mentors and her husband for the success she has achieved today.

By Lori Hardwick
Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA
OPINION NOV 19, 2015
Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA

Ways to prevent a bad outcome when examiners come to assess your cybersecurity efforts

By Les Abromovitz
OPINION NOV 15, 2015
Don't tune out crowdfunding

Advisers will need to stay current during the evolution of this new retail-level private equity market

By MFXFeeder
OPINION NOV 08, 2015
Richard Ketchum's Finra heir must prioritize investors

Must make it clear that investors come first, not the firms being regulated

By MFXFeeder
OPINION NOV 01, 2015
The next few years are going to hurt

If advisers think GDP growth is going to remain low, their first step should be to lower client expectations about investment returns.

By MFXFeeder
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers
OPINION OCT 29, 2015
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers

It's a familiar scenario. After months (and in some cases years) of contemplation, research and discussions, an adviser has finally decided to switch firms. The adviser is ready to engage with the prospective firms and their recruiters. Now what?

By Tom Daley
OPINION OCT 28, 2015
Redefining an accredited investor

By Blaine F. Aikin
Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization
OPINION OCT 26, 2015
Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization

I am always amazed by the brilliance of computer software designers. They can take the most complicated financial planning decisions and reduce them to a one-click — or one-swipe — tool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION OCT 25, 2015
A free lunch is anything but

By MFXFeeder
ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives
OPINION OCT 15, 2015
ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives

Mutual funds have been the go-to wrapper for alternative strategies, but that's changing.

By Trevor Hunnicutt